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Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5 (Artist’s Concept)
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Caption:
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Artist's concept of what binary asteroid 2017 YE5 might look like. The two objects showed striking differences in radar reflectivity, which could indicate that they have different surface properties.
Background Info:
More information about asteroids and near-Earth objects is available at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroidwatch .
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | 2017 YE5 | |
| System | Near Earth Objects | |
| Target Type | Asteroid | |
| Mission | ||
| Instrument Host | ||
| Host Type | ||
| Instrument | ||
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Artwork, Binary, Color, Movie, Radar | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2018-07-12 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL-Caltech | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22556 | |
| Identifier | PIA22556 | |
